Removing Python 2 on Arch Linux
Cyrus Yip
Python 2 was dropped from Arch Linux. It was lucky that there were only two python2 packages on my Arch.
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| ❯ pacman -Qs python2
local/python2 2.7.18-5
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local/python2-setuptools 2:44.1.1-2
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I removed them without hesitation.
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| ❯ sudo pacman -Rscn python2 python2-setuptools
checking dependencies...
Package (2) Old Version Net Change
python2 2.7.18-5 -76.84 MiB
python2-setuptools 2:44.1.1-2 -3.81 MiB
Total Removed Size: 80.65 MiB
:: Do you want to remove these packages? [Y/n]
:: Processing package changes...
(1/2) removing python2-setuptools
(2/2) removing python2
:: Running post-transaction hooks...
(1/2) Arming ConditionNeedsUpdate...
(2/2) Refreshing PackageKit...
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